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MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 00:35
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I think mine just shat itself. Started up the car this morning and got a horrible noise from the power steering. Backed it up and there was a big piddle under where the car was - it just dumped all the power steering fluid. Checked under the car, and one of the rubber boots is hanging off the steering rack, so I'm guessing this is my problem. Anyone offer a better diagnosis?
I've been quoted $150 for a second hand steering rack. Anyone know how much it is to reco one, and where it can be done in Sydney?
Cheers.
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 05:15
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The boot can be torn and yet the rack wont leak. However the seal may have died and PS fluid pissed out.
Another scenario is that a line split and leaked.
The noise was probably your PS pump out of fluid.
Cost me $480 from a joint in meadowbank, that was handing them the rack.
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 09:32
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| joorsh wrote on Sat, 11 December 2004 15:47 |
I still want to get a new rack because I can see the boot is split 
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Split boot = $30 repair
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 09:52
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Actually, no its not, because aftermarket boots don't go big enough.
That said, as Glen said, it shouldn't be leaking even with a split boot.
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 10:10
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Sat, 11 December 2004 17:52 |
Actually, no its not, because aftermarket boots don't go big enough.
That said, as Glen said, it shouldn't be leaking even with a split boot.
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Not aftermarket universal boots, aftermarket MA61 boots.
I just replaced all mine with new ones. I think it cost be $70 for all 3.
If they make them for MX73's, they should make em for MA61's
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 10:13
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I tried getting aftermarket MA61 ones, and no one wanted a bar of it. The boot was massive compared to any of the universal ones.
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 14:54
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i got new ones on my rack cauz the previous one was fubar'd
but anyone is going to sting you for rebuilding a ma61 rack
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 15:27
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Sat, 11 December 2004 18:13 |
I tried getting aftermarket MA61 ones, and no one wanted a bar of it. The boot was massive compared to any of the universal ones.
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I will ask if Odins can get aftermarket MA61 replacements when I go in next
It will be interesting to see if they can.
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 15:51
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probably a damaged[split] hose. Identify the hose by cleaning the area then watching closely while someone else operates the steering.Once you have the hose spotted,remove it and get your mate to drive you to enzed or pirtek or similar who should fix it on the spot. Best to arrange it in advance so they are expecting you.If you can be bothered-might save some cash? Cheers.Pete. 
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 18:41
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Sorry for the thread highjacking.
The MA61 Steering racks I have found to be quite bad.. they tend to start leaking based on two factors..
1st storing your car for a long period of time... (Will ensure a leaky rack and crack seals)
2nd Overheating fluid. (Believe it or not this has been the no one cause of rack failure for me... I good tip is to replace the factory "Heat tube" with some sort of transmission fluid cooler... There cheap and are worthwhile..
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sat, 11 December 2004 22:10
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| stark wrote on Sun, 12 December 2004 05:41 |
Sorry for the thread highjacking.
The MA61 Steering racks I have found to be quite bad.. they tend to start leaking based on two factors..
1st storing your car for a long period of time... (Will ensure a leaky rack and crack seals)
2nd Overheating fluid. (Believe it or not this has been the no one cause of rack failure for me... I good tip is to replace the factory "Heat tube" with some sort of transmission fluid cooler... There cheap and are worthwhile..
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Correct!
Ive already got the cooler on mine, works a treat!
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June 2003
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sun, 12 December 2004 00:52
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Anyone want to come around one weekend and help me fit a cooler for my steering rack fluid? Preferably someone who's done it already? Beer and pizza supplied!
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sun, 12 December 2004 01:56
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Have you got one?
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Re: MA61 Steering Rack
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Sun, 12 December 2004 02:10
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Nup.
What do yo suggest I use? I seem to recall something about a ford one?
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